Mentoring Orientation: Attend 1.5 hours training session on mentoring and the TIC project before beginning to serve as a mentor.

Scheduled Training: Interested mentors must call Judith Dumorney-McDaniel at (484) 466-8878 to schedule an orientation.

• PA Criminal Background Clearance not less than 2 years old
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance not less than 2 years old
• FBI Clearance Complete FBI History Clearance and fingerprinting not less than 2 years old
• Mentor Application-Complete TIC's Mentoring Application.

Required Training: TIC requires all volunteers to attend at least two mentor training sessions a year. These training sessions are designed to provide mentors with additional resources for strengthening and developing the mentoring relationship.

Mentor Match: Attend a meeting to understand how you can be matched with a young person and meet their family. This meeting will review responsibilities for mentor, mentee and parents/guardians.

Mentor Days: Sign up to attend mentoring activities with youth at least bi weekly or a minimum of once a month. Mentors are expected to serve five hours a month with youth.

Special Events: Participate in trips and/or community based activities with your mentee, i.e. sports event, museum trip, community service project or year end celebration.